Launchpad: Lenovo Vibe X2

Price: Rs 19,999

The latest launch from Lenovo is the Vibe X2, what the company calls a layered phone. The layers are apparent in the design, which is made of three distinct layers in different colours. The phone also stands out for its processor, which is chipmaker MediaTek’s big entry into the top-end segment. The Vibe X2 runs on a 2.0 GHz true octa-core MediaTek 6595 processor and Android 4.4 KitKat OS. Powered by a 2,300 mAh battery, the dual-SIM 4G smartphone features a 13 MP rear camera along with a 5 MP front camera and a 5-inch Full HD display.

Pioneer HDJ- 500

Price: Rs 8,590

Club Feeling

Pioneer India has launched its HDJ- 500 headphone for home and club use. Capable of swiveling the right ear housing by 60 degrees and with a flexible headband, HDJ-500 enables DJ’s to listen with just one ear leaving the other exposed to the monitor speakers and crowd reactions. Away from the club, if one wants to enjoy music on the go, the HDJ-500 comes with a single sided replaceable cord that plugs into the left side of the headphone. There are two kinds of cord, a 1.2 meter coiled cord which can be extended up to 3 meter for DJ’ing and a 1 meter straight cord for personal listening.

iBall WQ149

Price: Rs 21,999

Versatile tablet

iBall has tied up with Intel and Microsoft to launch the WQ149, 10.1 inch device that can go seamlessly from a tablet to a PC. The company claims it has the performance of a tablet and versatility of a laptop. The WQ149 runs the latest Windows 8.1 operating system and is powered by a Intel Atom Z3735D (2M Cache, up to 1.83 GHz) Processor with 2GB RAM. It comes bundled with a magnetic pogo pin keyboard with touch pad and cover. The 2-in-1 comes with 32 GB built-in storage expandable up to 64 GB. It has a 10.1-inch 1280×800 IPS WXGA screen and a 5MP auto-focus rear camera with flash.

Gionee Marathon M3

Price: Rs 12,999

For the long run

For those who hate the battery life, or lack of it, on their smartphones, Gionee has introduced the Marathon M3 with a powerful 5000 mAh battery. The company claims the battery is good for 32.46 hours of 3G and 51 hours of 2G talk time and around 32 days of standby time. The Gionee Marathon M3 has a Quad Core 1.3 GHz processor wiith 1GB RAM and runs Android 4.4 OS with Dual SIM. The Marathon M3 has a 5-inch HD Display and an 8 MP back camera. The 8GB internal memory can be expanded up to 128 GB.

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